Broncos turn to Dan Koppen again

Summary of 5 articles · Updated Jun 20, 2013

Koppen, who was signed for one year early during the 2012 season, took over and started the rest of the season. Denver agreed to terms with unrestricted free-agent center Dan Koppen, executive vice president of football operations John Elway announced Thu… (more)rsday. Koppen, who turns 34 on Sept. Drafted by the Patriots in the fifth round in 2003, Koppen became the team's regular center for eight seasons before an injury limited him to one start in his final year with the team in 2011. Koppen tailed off toward the end of last season, but he is experienced and he and Peyton Manning had good chemistry. He started 12 games for the Broncos after signing with the team. 12, made 13 starts for the Broncos at Walton's position last season. According to The Denver Post, which had reported Walton's surgery earlier Wednesday, Walton could miss the entire 2013 season if he suffers any complications in his rehab from the surgery, which was done to replace hardware inserted into his ankle during a surgery to repair an injury he suffered last year. Walton's season ended on Oct.